Temptations chronology

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The cover to The Temptations' 1971 LP, Sky's the Limit, which was the last to feature founding members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.

This page is a chronology of the Motown singing group The Temptations. It lists the members of the group during all phases of the group's history. While the Temptations have frequently changed their lineup, the group has always employed a person for each of the following roles:

main lead singer (e.g., David Ruffin)
secondary lead singer (e.g., Paul Williams)
first tenor/falsetto lead singer (e.g., Eddie Kendricks)
bass singer (e.g., Melvin Franklin)
background second tenor/baritone (Otis Williams has always held and continues to hold this role)

Each lineup listing (excepting The Primes' lineup and the 1982 reunion lineup) is therefore presented in this format.

[edit] The Primes

[edit] 1958 - 1960

[edit] Otis Williams & The Siberians/The El Domingoes

[edit] 1958 - 1959

Vernard Plain
Otis Williams
James "Pee-Wee" Crawford
Athrur Walton
Elbridge "Al" Bryant

[edit] The Distants

[edit] 1959 - 1960

Richard Street
Otis Williams
Albert "Mooch" Harrell
Melvin Franklin
Elbridge "Al" Bryant

[edit] The Elgins

[edit] 1960 - 1961

[edit] The Temptations

[edit] March 1961 - December 1963

[edit] January 1964 - June 1968

[edit] July 1968 - February 1971

Dennis Edwards
Paul Williams
Eddie Kendricks
Melvin Franklin
Otis Williams
(Richard Street begins to travel with the group in 1969, and will sing Paul Williams' parts from off-stage, due to Williams' failing health)

[edit] March - April 1971

[edit] April - May 1971

[edit] June 1971 - 1975

[edit] 1975 - 1977

[edit] 1977 - 1980

[edit] 1980 - April 1982

[edit] Reunion tour (April 1982 - December 1982)

[edit] 1983

[edit] 1984

[edit] 1985 - 1986

[edit] 1987 - 1989

[edit] 1990 - 1992

[edit] 1993 - 1994

[edit] 1995

[edit] 1996

[edit] 1997 - 1998

[edit] 1999 - 2002

[edit] 2003

[edit] 2004 - present

[edit] Timeline

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